The Hedron Particle Collider - For or Against?

[Torillian]

Soleron said:

Torillian said:
@Soleron
Ahhh....so this is the device meant to help prove string theory that I flippantly heard about on the Daily Show. I wanted to read up on it, but I didn't hear what the guy said. If they can prove string theory in a physical experiment and not just as a mathematical solution that would be amazing.

The problem with string theory is that it "works". That is, it can be made to fit with every experiment done so far. To prove it and make it a scientific theory, it must make predictions about things we don't know. Then, when we use things like the collider to get new evidence, the predictions can be compared with the real evidence and we can see whether the theory is scientifically sound as opposed to just a good model.

 

 

Ahhh....thank you for the explination.  To be honest I haven't really read up on String Theory since Physics isn't really my thing, but it's always nice to see another science enthusiast out and about regardless of the field.